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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.42, 65.47 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.42, 65.47 and 36.56 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.42 : 65.47 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.42/65.47 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.42x = 65.47 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.42x = 2,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393.16/47.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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